Proponents of Obor in Malaysia and China are advocating for a deeper collaboration on technology and expertise transfer. — 123rf
LARGE maritime facilities, winding roads spanning continents, and expansive trade via the “New Silk Road” – these are the usual images associated with China’s global infrastructure development blueprint, launched in 2013. Known as the One Belt, One Road (Obor) project or the Belt and Road Initiative, it is an ambitious plan where China aims to invest in over 150 countries and create new trade routes by land and sea, with completion targeted by 2049.
Malaysia’s involvement in Obor is not new. In 2016, the country signed 14 agreements worth about RM144bil.
